Receptionists play a big role in our experience at our GP surgery, from booking appointments to inquiring about test results and ordering prescriptions.
Patients across the North West have shared their views on how they feel their GP receptionists are performing in the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.
More than 700,000 patients in England completed the 2025 survey, which was carried out between January and March this year, and gathers information on how patients feel about their local GP.
The survey uncovered patients’ experiences with the reception and administrative team at their GP practice. Across the country, the majority of patients described their GP reception team as ‘very helpful’ (42%) or ‘fairly helpful’ (41%).
Here we reveal the GP surgeries across the North West where reception teams have been voted the best by you. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said the reception and administrative team at their GP practice is ‘very helpful’.
21. The Halliwell Surgery - Bolton
There were 530 survey forms sent out to patients at The Halliwell Surgery in Bolton, and the response rate was 21%. 79% of patients said the reception team was ‘very helpful’, while 17% said they found the team ‘fairly helpful’. | Google Maps
22. The Beeches Medical Centre - Longton, Preston
There were 277 survey forms sent out to patients at The Beeches Medical Centre in Longton, Preston, and the response rate was 37%. 78% of patients said the reception team was ‘very helpful’, while 21% said they found the team ‘fairly helpful’. | Google Maps
23. Duddon Valley Medical Practice - Kirkby-In-Furness
There were 300 survey forms sent out to patients at Duddon Valley Medical Practice in Kirkby-In-Furness, and the response rate was 35%. 78% of patients said the reception team was ‘very helpful’, while 15% said they found the team ‘fairly helpful’. | Google Maps
24. Springfields Medical Centre - Warrington
There were 357 survey forms sent out to patients at Springfields Medical Centre in Warrington, and the response rate was 22%. 77% of patients said the reception team was ‘very helpful’, while 18% said they found the team ‘fairly helpful’. | Google Maps